Seniors get special rates at new Woodstock museum Jun 8, 2008
Woodstock, featuring The Who, Janis Joplin, Joe Cocker, Sly and Family Stone, Jimi Hendrix, Creedence Clearwater Revival and the Grateful Dead, is an enduring symbol of the 1960's counterculture and was listed on Rolling Stone magazine's "50 Moments That Changed the History of Rock and Roll.". They were heady days and despite the joke that anyone who remembers the 60s, couldn't have been there, John Sebastian still recalls the festival where he played a solo set. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
More of this story Jun 7, 2008
" Two, a competing studio is close to finishing a similar script, sending Baum - who believes there's only room in Hollywood for one so-called Jew movie a year - into something of a frenzy. Written by Daniel Goldfarb, directed by Paul Mazursky (director of the 1986 film Down and Out in Beverly Hills, among many others) and featuring actors you might recognize from TV, the tale of jaded Hollywood runs through July 20 at the Hayworth Theatre. Hayworth Theatre, 2509 Wilshire Blvd., (213) 389-9860... (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Visit the Gorge Amphitheatre Jun 6, 2008
Musical performers and groups such as The Police, Steve Miller Band, Joe Cocker, Tom Petty, Jack Johnson and Dave Matthews Band frequent the Gorge stage. What Not to Bring to a Concert. (Suite101.com)
Foghat and Leon Russell Coming to Spotlight 29 Casino Jun 6, 2008
In fact, it might be easier to list the artists who the multiple Grammy-winner has not collaborated with, as he has literally teamed with hundreds of singers across all genres, from Glen Campbell to Joe Cocker, Frank Sinatra to Aretha Franklin, The Beach Boys to the Rolling Stones and B.B. King to George Harrison. His pairings with Willie Nelson are legendary. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Obituary: Bo Diddley Jun 4, 2008
In 1976, RCA released 20th Anniversary Of Rock'n'Roll, a tribute to Diddley featuring a stellar roll-call including Alvin Lee, Joe Cocker, Keith Moon, Billy Joel and Roger McGuinn. Diddley's reputation gained a further boost when The Clash invited him to open for them on their 1979 American tour, and he made a cameo appearance in the Dan Aykroyd/Eddie Murphy comedy Trading Places in 1980. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Preserving the Woodstock ethos Jun 3, 2008
Yes, there were Jimi and Janis and Joe Cocker twitching around in film clips from the famous concert 39 years ago on the rolling meadow that was Max Yasgur's alfalfa field. There was a real-life hippie bus in psychedelic colors, and displays of a stars-and-stripes suede jacket and love beads next to a minidress and go-go boots ensemble, the latter getup presumably not worn at Woodstock. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Not your grandparents' Woodstock Jun 2, 2008
(This year's lineup includes Joe Cocker, Chicago and Hippiefest 2008 with the Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie. The museum is a pleasant way to spend a couple of pre-concert hours reliving the good old days. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Museum clears memory's purple haze with a little help from Jimi ... May 30, 2008
This film reveals the power of a doomed Janis Joplin and a youthful Joe Cocker. And for those who have forgotten, or perhaps who never did get the genius of Carlos Santana and Jimi Hendrix, it is the antidote. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Boomer stars are aging -- who will replace them? May 29, 2008
In the first two months of the Post-Gazette Pavilion season, which opens Friday with the Dave Matthews Band, we've got Tom Petty (57), Steve Miller (64), Joe Cocker (64), Jimmy Buffett (61), Sting (56) and Rush's Geddy Lee (54). As the guys at the deli would say, those are some "alter kockers.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Rock around the clock May 29, 2008
Search post-gazette NOW. Here are the ages of the people fronting the bands at the Post-Gazette Pavilion. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Natasha Miller's Version of the Bobby Sharp Classic Song ''Unchain My Heart'' Featured in Lionsgate Home Entertainment's ''The Bank Job,'' DVD and Blu-Ray Disc To Be Released July 15 May 29, 2008
The song quickly became a hit for Ray Charles and again in 1987 for Joe Cocker. (The Joe Cocker version has been heard in a recent Lite Beer commercial. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Like an old friend, part 1 May 27, 2008
Joe Cocker's voice was born old ... Joe Cocker performs at the Tweeter Center July 19. (Boston Globe)
Steve Miller Concert May 25, 2008
Joe Cocker performs at the Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach Saturday ... Back-up singer for Joe Cocker at the Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach Saturday ... Joe Cocker performs at the Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach Saturday. (The Palm Beach Post)
Scarlett Johansson, Joe Cocker have new CDs May 24, 2008
Joe Cocker, Hymn for My SoulHes got one of those voices that would make the tax code sound like music, so youd think that making a good Joe Cocker record wouldnt be that hard. That hasnt always been the case, of course, but here, Ethan Johns, the well-credentialed son of one-time Cocker producer Glyn Johns, nails it with a potent formula of top-shelf material and ace players. (MSNBC -- Music)
Death Cab, The Black Angels have new CDs May 24, 2008
Scarlett Johansson, Joe Cocker have new CDs. Add Album reviews headlines to your news reader. (MSNBC -- Music)
Summerfest Music Fest Milwaukee WI May 24, 2008
Steve Miller Band with Joe Cocker, June 29. Rascal Flatts with Taylor Swift, June 30. (Suite101.com)
Summer Concert Madness May 24, 2008
" (Courtesy photo)STEELY DAN WITH SPECIAL GUESTWhen: Aug. 9Tickets: 45- 230Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins a 8 p.m.In 2000, all the world was humming their favorite selections from "Two Against Nature," Steely Dan's first album.Now, they're newest album, "Everything Must Go," is full of quirky turns of phrase, colorful and elusive names for people and places, and all sorts of musical and lyrical spit-takes of the highest possible sophistication and panache.STEVE MILLER BAND WITH JOE... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Events listings May 18, 2008
7/19: 6 p.m. Steve Miller Band, Joe Cocker. $25-$75. (Boston Globe)
Sounds Of Summer May 18, 2008
Perennial winery attractions Isaak and Scaggs make a perfect double bill at this picturesque Gold Country vineyard amphitheater, where the full schedule includes dates by Steve Miller (with Joe Cocker) and Steely Dan - unlikely big names to be found in this remote corner of the Sierra Nevada. Frankie Valli our Seasons. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Father of bride radiates pride May 13, 2008
At Tricia Nixon's White House wedding in 1971, President Richard Nixon and daughter Tricia danced to "Thank Heaven for Little Girls." Bush and the bride glided across the dance floor to "You Are So Beautiful" - a ballad made famous by Joe Cocker. The newlyweds danced to "Lovin' in My Baby's Eyes" by Taj Mahal. (San Francisco Chronicle)
President calls wedding 'spectacular' May 12, 2008
Jenna asked for "You Are So Beautiful," the ballad made famous by Joe Cocker, for the father-daughter dance. Bush called the wedding "spectacular," saying that his daughter and new son-in-law exchanged vows just as the sun set at his Texas ranch. (WREG.com, TN)
Jenna picks 'You Are So Beautiful' for dance with Dad... May 12, 2008
Bush and Jenna glided across the dance floor to You are so Beautiful - a ballad made famous by Joe Cocker. The newlyweds danced to Lovin' in My Baby's Eyes by Taj Mahal. (The Drudge Report)
'Prince Caspian' is a Cant Miss movie May 12, 2008
Of all the raspy-voiced singers, Joe Cocker might be king. When I listen to him sing, its as if someone crawled down his throat and massaged his vocal cords with a hunk of steel wool and then left the steel wool in there. (MSNBC -- News)
Jenna Bush's 'get-down' wedding party May 12, 2008
Jenna Bush picked You Are So Beautiful, the ballad made famous by Joe Cocker, for the father-daughter dance with President Bush at her wedding reception Saturday night in Texas, the band leader said. Tyrone Smith of Nashville and his 10-piece party band, The Tyrone Smith Revue, were hired to play at the reception in Crawford. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Jenna Bush's wedding is low-key affair at ranch May 11, 2008
Jenna Bush picked "You Are So Beautiful," the ballad made famous by Joe Cocker, for the father-daughter dance with President Bush at her wedding reception Saturday night May 10, 2008 in Texas, the band leader said. Share this story: | | Jenna Bush's wedding is low-key affair at ranch By DEB RIECHMANN 05/11/08 03:23:56 Related Content. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Summer acts offer 2-for-1 specials May 2, 2008
Fans of classic '70s and '80s rock can catch Cyndi Lauper, the B-52s, Joan Jett and two other acts on one stage June 25; Human League, Belinda Carlisle, Missing Persons and ABC on Aug. 1; Chicago and the Doobie Brothers on June 3; and Steve Miller and Joe Cocker on Aug. 8 ... Aug. 8: Steve Miller, Joe Cocker, Dodge Theatre. (AZCentral -- News)
The mystery of the rare vinyl Apr 23, 2008
" Last year Oxfam became the first charity to launch an online shop, on which individual stores can upload photographs of unusual items for sale to a wider market. Though Oxfam's policy is to accept everything, the likes of Manuel and his Music of the Mountains or The James Last Orchestra are now consigned to the rubbish bin in Stowmarket. Nowadays, Oxfam's national bill for waste disposal for its 850 outlets exceeds 1 million. The Stowmarket shop's improved quality merchandise has resulted in... (BBC News -- UK)
Hits from the hip: Tom Jones jammin' onstage with friends Apr 16, 2008
Take a look at Joe Cocker, in his snarling, disturbing, full-on spastic mode, then watch June Carter Cash, looking and sounding so authentically country that she makes a joke of Reese Witherspoon's perky portrayal in "Walk the Line.". Divided into two three-disc volumes, "Rock 'n' Roll Legends" and the more mainstream "Legendary Performers" (a single-disc, Christmas-theme volume is hardly worth mentioning), the episodes have their share of dated production numbers and kitschy mod fashions. (International Herald Tribune)
Bramlett's back and 'Beautiful' Apr 15, 2008
She also has sung with Joe Cocker and George Harrison. She retreated from the recording scene in the 1980s and '90s (she went into acting and was on the sitcom "Roseanne"), but she has made a strong artistic comeback in the past several years. (Boston Globe)
Country, metal headline summer concert season Apr 14, 2008
Steve Miller/Joe Cocker (July 12) ... The lineup is filled out with regulars, such as the Dave Matthews Band, Jimmy Buffett and the Vans Warped Tour, and such semi-regulars as Tom Petty, Rush, Counting Crows/Maroon 5 and the return of Steve Miller with Joe Cocker. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Ironstone concert lineup announced Apr 12, 2008
Joe Cocker and the Steve Miller Band, Aug. 17, 7 p.m. ... He said the same was true of Chris Isaak and Boz Scaggs and Steve Miller and Joe Cocker. (The Union Democrat)
The JournaLIST Apr 5, 2008
It s rarely a good time for the disrespected car, but this last year has been especially cruel. In honor of the 50th anniversary of the 1958 Edsel, Time magazine released its list of 50 worst cars of all time. (The Palm Beach Post)
Britt announces 2008 summer season Mar 28, 2008
- Crosby Stills and Nash, LeAnn Rimes, The Neville Brothers and Dr. John, Keb Mo , Taj Mahal, Earth Wind B.B. King, Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, Clint Black, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Buddy Guy, Judy Collins, Steve Miller Band and Joe Cocker are among those booked to perform for Britt Festivals 46th season of concerts under the stars. Britt Festivals is the Pacific Northwest s oldest outdoor music and performing arts festival. (Yreka Siskiyou Daily News, CA)
Humphrey's 2008 Season Mar 25, 2008
Thursday, Aug. 14: Joe Cocker, 7:30 p.m. $75. Friday, Aug. 15: Tower of Power, 8 p.m. $45. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
George Varga asks: Who made you God? Mar 21, 2008
After signing singer-organist Lee Michaels, A&M inked deals with The Flying Burrito Brothers, Sea Train and such hot young English acts as Joe Cocker, Free and Cat Stevens. A&M's diverse roster also featured Wes Montgomery, The Carpenters, Waylon Jennings, Supertramp, Peter Frampton and future North County resident Rita Coolidge. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
'American Idol' Recap: Only David Archuleta, Syesha Mercado Fab Enough On Second Beatles Night Mar 20, 2008
Amanda Overmyer What She Sang: "Back in the U.S.S.R." What She Should Have Sung: "With a Little Help From My Friends" (Joe Cocker arrangement) Verdict: Red scare. I'm officially over Overmyer. (VHI.com -- Music News)
TICKET SALES Mar 19, 2008
Steve Miller Band, Joe Cocker -- 7 p.m. June 27, DTE Energy Music Theatre, Clarkston. $25 lawn, $39. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
'I let you down' - sorry Shannon Mar 17, 2008
" See more of what people had to say about it in the . His antics left organisers red-faced - and having to do all the explaining. This was because a spokeswoman for the rocker initially had "no comment" on the woeful performance. "What can I say - he definitely looked like he was very happy to be there," event publicist Kerry Roberts said. Share this article He was happy, the crowd not so ... Shannon Noll was booed for his performance at the CMC Rocks the Snowys festival. Source: Next Edge... (Daily Telegraph)
25 biggest Rock and Roll Hall of Fame snubs Mar 7, 2008
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy defines a no-brainer are something that is absurdly simple or easy and requires little thought. And I think that s a perfect description of how easy it should be to get the following 25 artists in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which inducts a new class of legends on Monday night. (The Palm Beach Post)
Rockin' All Over the World Mar 6, 2008
Up Where We Belong - Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes. Imagine - John Lennon. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
The 10 best rock bands ever Feb 29, 2008
$7 online stock trades. A purely subjective list of the groups that changed music forever. (MSNBC -- Music)
LIVING LEGEND: 64-year-old Joe Cocker didn't disappoint his very wet fans at Kirstenbosch last night. AFP Feb 27, 2008
JOE COCKER Reviewed: Joe Cocker live Dan Nicholl Wed, 27 Feb 2008. Well, Joe Cockers still alive, although there were moments at Kirstenbosch when you wouldnt have put money on it ... Having played the original Woodstock in 1969, Joe Cocker has quite a career behind him, and while air piano has replaced air guitar as onstage expression, and the look is more Italian restaurateur than rock star, a simple, polished performance from a man who clearly still loves what he does, suggests that... (iAfrica.com)
Pop singer Trie to perform in Romania Feb 26, 2008
Started in 1968, the Golden Stag over the years has hosted such well-known stars as Julio Iglesias, Christina Aguilera, Ricky Martin, Joe Cocker, the Scorpions, Pink, Ray Charles, Kylie Minogue, Diana Ross and Indonesia's Meiske Shakila Sherhalawan, who won the Grand Prix in 1997. -- JP/Veeramalla Anjaiah. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
MAC welcomes Bergeron for Jazz Fest, March 15 Feb 24, 2008
As a sideman, Wayne has been involved with hundreds of CD projects that include Beyonc;, Michael Buble, Josh Groban, Christina Aguilera, INXS, Michael Bolton, Gwen Stefani, Earth Wind & Fire, The Pussy Cat Dolls, Chicago, Bette Midler, Ray Charles, Diane Reeves, Celine Dion, Diana Krall, Mel Torm;, Barry Manilow, Arturo Sandoval, Robbie Williams, Keeley Smith, Ronnie Milsap, Lee Ann Womack, Lou Rawls, Green Day, The Mars Volta, The Offspring, Bobby Caldwell, Rosemary Cloony, Diane Schuur, Brian... (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Station tunes in to broader issues, world Feb 17, 2008
Musicians who have performed at KVNF include rock star Joe Cocker (the station's on-air studios are named after him), Los Lonely Boys, Tony Furtado, Lipbone Redding, Wendy Woo, Chris Berry and many others. KVNF has come a long way from its humble beginnings nearly 30 years ago in a converted garage, where it first broadcast to the North Fork Valley area with 10 watts of power. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Backstage bits Feb 11, 2008
It is his first album and first nomination, and he is very nervous about seeing some of his idols such as Joe Cocker. Shaw just found out he will be opening for Van Halen in about a week (Feb. (USA Today -- Life)
Opening act named for Cocker concert Feb 9, 2008
Mike Finnigan and the Phantom Blues Band will open for Joe Cocker for the Downing Concert Series show April 12 at the Kansas Coliseum. The tickets, which go on sale Friday, are priced at $37, $67 and $95 and will be available online and at Select-A-Seat outlets. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Amy Winehouse Feb 9, 2008
The Rolling Stones made a career out of sounding black, and Stevie Winwood and Joe Cocker made careers out of sounding even more black. (How come black singers never try to sound white. (Guardian Unlimited)
A little help from his friends not quite enough Feb 8, 2008
Joe CockerState Theatre, February 6. Compared with most performers, Joe Cocker doesn't have much going for him ... Joe Cocker performs at A Day On The Green in Bowral tomorrow and the Enmore Theatre on February 22-23. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
New on DVD: A couple of 2007's better films Feb 8, 2008
Favorite moments: I Want to Hold Your Hand as a cheerleader's lament; Joe Cocker on Come Together; I Want You (She's So Heavy) sparking a draft-physical scene to equal the one in Alice's Restaurant. Extras, extras: Commentary by Taymor and her husband, composer Elliot Goldenthal; extended songs and one deletion (And I Love Her). (USA Today -- Life)
The Daily Break Feb 8, 2008
Issue date: 2/8/08 Section. Sudoku below Horoscopes and Ledge, play online or print it out. (Daily Iowan, IA)
New DVDs: The Invasion, Damages Feb 8, 2008
The largely unknown cast is augmented by musical performances from Joe Cocker, Eddie Izzard and Bono, along with a cameo by Salma Hayek, who starred in Taymors Frida. The two-disc DVD set and Blu-ray high-definition disc have eight extended musical numbers and a deleted one the tune And I Love Her featuring co-stars Dana Fuchs and Martin Luther McCoy. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Time to take a bow Feb 7, 2008
But musically, the shows are the same as the shows Joe Cocker and the Lovin' Spoonful and the survivors of Yes are doing these days. They're oldies shows. (Guardian Unlimited)
New On DVD: 'Brave One,' 'Across The Universe' Feb 6, 2008
While it features cameos from such rock stalwarts as Bono (in a trippy scene singing "I Am the Walrus") and Joe Cocker (giving a soulful life to "Come Together,"), "Across the Universe" is a phenomenal achievement in how it so effectively takes a stable of relatively unknown performers who in turn all deliver star-making performances. Chief among them is Sturgess, who not only looks and sounds like a young Paul McCartney, he's got incredible charisma and a singing voice to match it. (Click2Houston, TX)
Mini Review: Across the Universe Feb 5, 2008
The two-disc edition in stores today includes an audio commentary with Taymor and music producer Elliot Goldenthal, as well as extended performances of eight songs, including Bono's rendition of "I Am the Walrus" and Joe Cocker singing "Come Together.". "All About the Music," one of five featurettes on Disc 2, focuses on how the songs were adapted and is loaded with interviews and recording footage. (Vancouver Province)
S.T.A.R.S. benefit concert announced Feb 3, 2008
The group, founded in 1989 by Case and Reeder, performs a mixture of classic rock, including the Rolling Stones' "Honky Tonk Woman" and Lynrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama," and songs of the Eagles, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Joe Cocker, and Janis Joplin. The groups "saddled up" together, although a commonality might not be obvious to others, said Jessie Christopherson, certified S.T.A.R.S. instructor and marketing coordinator. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Gigs: Joe Cocker Feb 1, 2008
Joe Cocker - Gig Reviews - Music - Entertainment - smh ... One has to envy the life of Joe Cocker. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Ray Charles dead at 73 Jan 22, 2008
Artists ranging from Joe Cocker to the Beatles to Loretta Lynn credited his impact. Charles also worked extensively with an old Seattle friend, Quincy Jones, whose tastes were equally varied. (FOX 11, AZ)
Cocker tickets to go on sale Feb. 8 Jan 17, 2008
Tickets for the third annual Downing Concert Series -- this year featuring rock and roll legend Joe Cocker on April 12 at the Kansas Coliseum -- will go on sale Feb. 8, organizers announced Tuesday. The tickets are priced at $37, $67 and $95 and will be available online and at Select-A-Seat outlets. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
WLIW21 New York Public Television to Air World Premiere of Singer-Songwriter Chantal Chamandy's Historic Concert at The Great Sphinx in Egypt Jan 15, 2008
Under the direction of acclaimed French live-music television and film director Grard Pullicino, who has worked with Madonna, Celine Dion and Joe Cocker, choreographer Genevieve Dorion-Coupal (The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil) and stage designer Guy St-Amour of Cirque du Soleil, the show was the high point thus far in Chamandys music career, leaving her elated by its success and a bit awestruck by its impact. The most surprising part of the whole show was that there were so... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Shining stars: Talent hits Orangeburg stage to raise money for downtown parking Jan 7, 2008
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Top Creepy Love Songs of All Time Jan 6, 2008
I want to hear he pleases you more than I do" But Fiona Apple's version of this song pushes a step above haunting and neurotic. She performs it as one possessed, bringing to mind a disturbing blend of Joe Cocker (in any Cocker performance) and Linda Blair (from The Exorcist). These songs are available from online music shops, or from the artists themselves. To discover more musical treats for Valentines Day, read and . Sources The Michigan Review, "" by Robert Wood April 2998 (accessed January... (Suite101.com)
Top Classic Rock Hit Love Songs Jan 6, 2008
Best hit songs by male classic rockers such as Randy Newman, Joe Cocker, Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, Bryan Ferry, Train and the Babys ... Joe Cocker has held the "sexiest rock song" title ever since his cover version soundtracked the Kim Basinger striptease in the film 9-1/2 Weeks. (Suite101.com)
Traveling band transports crowd past the blues Jan 2, 2008
Popper's voice has never sounded better, often alternating from a rich soulful tenor quality to the patented Joe Cocker blues gravel. He seems to approach harmonica phrasing the way John Coltrane approached the saxophone -- from every direction possible. (Anchorage Daily News)
Year of the comeback in Australian music Jan 1, 2008
And many more big names are about to hit our shores, with Bjork, Rage Against The Machine, Michael Buble, Bon Jovi, Celine Dion, Joe Cocker, kd Lang, Iron Maiden, Queens of the Stone Age, Smashing Pumpkins and Kelly Clarkson all confirmed to play shows around the country next year. AAP 2008 9 NEWSWATCH. (Ninemsn)
